If you are disabled and unable to work and you have filed for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, the last thing you want to see in the mail is a denial letter saying that you are ineligible for these payments. What went wrong? You can’t work because of your disability, but the Social Security Administration… Read More
Frequently Asked Questions about Social Security Disability Appeals
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on July 3, 2019
In Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability and Chronic Kidney Disease
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on May 29, 2019
In Social Security Disability
If you have chronic kidney failure and your condition is severe, you may likely be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. Chronic kidney failure (CKF) is also known as chronic renal failure and end stage renal failure. For the Social Security Administration, this disease falls into its “genitourinary” diseases. An applicant with CKF may… Read More
Social Security Fund Trust Report Shows Improvement over Last Year But Depletion Is Still on the Horizon
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on May 1, 2019
In Social Security Disability
In the most recent annual report published by the Trustees for the Social Security Funds, the prediction date for when the old age fund will be depleted – 2034 – remains unchanged from last year. However, the outlook for the disability fund has improved dramatically, pushing the depletion date back to 2052 from 2032. The… Read More
Does Work History Matter When Applying for SSDI?
By Katherine L on April 1, 2019
In Social Security Disability
One of the most important factors in determining your eligibility for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits is your work history. When the Social Security Administration receives your SSDI application, your medical condition will be matched against the official “Blue Book” of severe impairments. If your disability does not correspond to any entry there, the next… Read More
I Am Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits: Can My Payment Amount Change?
By Katherine L on March 6, 2019
In Social Security Disability
Many of our clients ask us if their Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits could change once they have been approved. Yes, there are a few situations that can cause a change in the SSDI payments that you receive: Continuing Disability Reviews Periodically, the Social Security Administration will review your disability case as your health condition… Read More
Social Security Disability: How Continuing Disability Reviews Work
By Katherine L on January 30, 2019
In Social Security Disability
Those who are receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments must have their medical conditions reviewed periodically. The purpose of these Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) is to determine if your medical impairment has improved to the point that you are able to work. If the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds that you are no longer disabled,… Read More
The CalABLE Program: ABLE Accounts Now Available in California
By Katherine L on January 2, 2019
In Social Security Disability
As of December 18th, 2018, the CalABLE program is live and accepting new enrollees. The California Achieving a Better Life Experience (CalABLE) Program, signed into law by Governor Brown in 2015, allows qualified people with disabilities and their families to save more money without the fear of losing government assistance. How the CalABLE Program Works… Read More
Social Security 2019 Cost of Living Increase
By Katherine L on December 5, 2018
In Social Security Disability
More than 67 million Americans will enjoy a 2.8% cost of living increase in their Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Disability Compensation in 2019. The increase is the largest since 2012. By law the cost of living, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for Urban… Read More
Can SSDI Be Discontinued?
By Kenton Koszdin on November 13, 2018
In Social Security Disability
There are only two reasons that will stop your SSDI benefits, unless you’ve broken the law in some way and your benefits are revoked. If you’ve gone back to work, or started a new line of work that doesn’t affect your disability, your SSDI or even SSI, can be stopped. The same goes for those… Read More
Disability Discrimination: What To Do
By Kenton Koszdin on November 12, 2018
In Social Security Claims Process
Disability discrimination is more common than you’d think, and what most people like to admit. There are multiple ways that those who are disabled can be discriminated against in the workplace. If you feel you are a victim of workplace disability discrimination, it is important to know what you can, and should, do. Disability Discrimination… Read More